Show-off costs 49ers

One of the things that drives me crazy every Sunday when I watch the National Football League on TV is the wild celebrations by too many players after making a routine play.

So I had to laugh out loud this past Sunday when the San Francisco 49ers’ Dre’ Bly had a moment that should show up on America’s Funniest Home Videos.

With the 49ers LOSING 35-10 to the Atlanta Falcons, Bly intercepted a Matt Ryan pass and decided to strike a pose on the return, leaving the ball unprotected. Roddy White knocked it loose and the Falcons’ recovered the ball, scoring a touchdown on the ensuing drive en route to a 45-10 win.

After the game, Bly claimed he had done nothing wrong because: “Dre’s going to be Dre.”

Don’t you just love it when pro athletes refer to themselves in the third person?

49ers coach Mike Singletary wasn’t impressed and on Monday had Bly stand at a podium during a press conference to apologize.

“I want to publicly apologize for yesterday,” Bly said. “My comments were totally inappropriate. I apologized to coach, I’m not a selfish guy. I didn’t mean to embarrass him if I did, embarrass my team, embarrass the ownership, embarrass the fans. I’m a prideful guy. I like to have fun. I got caught up in the moment and it was wrong.”

Singletary should show Bly a video of Alouettes receiver Ben Cahoon to see how a real pro reacts after a great play: hand the ball to the referee and head back to the huddle.

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